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Situation 13

The slider was first pushed to the right and then left alone.
Which diagram describes the applied force after this moment?

Result:

Correct Newtonian answer (C): 26%

Correct Aristotelian answer (A): 18%
(265 students)
Interesting answers:
(D): 7%
(E): 5%
(F): 6%
(G): 22%
(H): 2%
(I): 9%
(K): 20%
(256 students)
Comment:

This is a surprising result.
The description of a simple starting situation evolves in a diverse spectrum of answers.
Detailed studies will have to find out why.

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